The best of the red carpet at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards

May 18, 2015

From Beyoncé's iconic video-screen performance of "Run The World (Girls)" to Michael Jackson's hologram resurrection singing "Slave to the Rhythm," the annual Billboard Music Awards are always full of surprises - both on an off the red carpet. Sunday night (May 17), stars like Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift and Iggy Azalea stepped out in style, parading a series of eye-catching ensembles before launching into show-stealing performances.

Jennifer is renowned for rocking the red carpet in racy and show-stopping outfits, and the 45-year-old made no exception for the Billboards. The "Jenny from the Block"singer
was as sultry as ever as she showed off her enviably toned abs and
slender figure in a
sheer Charbel Zoe Couture gown with a silver-and-white pattern.

The mother of two was the epitome of glamour with smokey eye makeup
and her blonde tresses worn down in tousled waves, completing her look
with statement rings and a silver box clutch bag. She was later spotted
sitting next to former beau Casper Smart, with whom she has stayed good friends.

It's been an exciting few months for Jennifer, who announced last week that she will be hosting her own residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas,
beginning in January 2016. "So excited!!! This is going to be the show
I've always dreamed of creating," she wrote on Instagram, alongside an
image of the show poster. "Tickets on sale Saturday, May 16. #JLoVegas."

The "On The Floor"singer also reiterated her excitement in a
statement, giving fans a hint of what they could expect from what will
no doubt be a breathtaking performance.

"I've been preparing for this moment my entire life,"
she wrote. "The show is going to be a multifaceted high energy Jenny
from the Block party, mixing all aspects of what my fans and I love –
dance, hip hop, Latin and pop. It's going to be the show I've always
dreamt of creating."

Wowing at the Billboard Awards, Jennifer proved she can hold her own
in the style stakes in the ranks of Nevada's biggest performers – she
was joined by
Britney Spears and Mariah Carey on the red carpet, both of whom have had residences in Las Vegas.

This marked a rare red-carpet appearance for Britney, who has kept a
relatively low profile in recent years. The mother of two, who was
joined by boyfriend
Charlie Ebersol for the evening,
dazzled for the glitzy event, arriving in an elegant cream textured gown
with long sleeves. She later floored the audience as she took to the
stage with
Iggy Azalea for an exclusive performance of the duo's new single, "Pretty Girls."

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